Rapid Interpretation of Heart & Lung Sounds

Composed of an audio CD and a companion book, this package demonstrates how to do accurate clinical evaluations of the heart and lungs in the examining room. The CD offers step-by-step instructions on how to identify, interpret, and differentiate heart and lung sounds in dogs and cats. Made by using a heart sound simulator as well as recordings from patients, the CD also covers heart murmurs and arrhythmias.The book expands on the CD content and offers clear, concise illustrations of electrocardiograms (ECGs) and polarcardiograms (PCGs). It also includes pretests and post-tests to ensure thorough understanding of the material, as well as content on properties of sound, the stethoscope, and keys to successful auscultation.Easy-to-follow format promotes the highest level of learning and understanding.Pretests may be taken prior to reviewing the CD to ascertain how much the user already knows.Post-tests help determine when the material has been mastered.All clinically relevant conditions are included. Lung sounds added Many more heart sounds Section on murmurs and arrhythmia expended Intros for each sound on the CD have been expanded to provide more information